Office of the Registrar

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#	Title	Date	Summary
1	Virtual commencement yields petition Northern Iowan 117:33, p.1	02/15/2021	Due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the Office of the Registrar announced Spring 2021 commencement will be held virtually. Student Mili Saliu began a petition for the university to reconsider, and as of writing it had over 1,600 signatures; photo.
2	Commence towards graduation this Wednesday Northern Iowan 116:42, p.4	03/09/2020	UNI students graduating were invited to attend the Graduation Fair in Maucker Union Ballroom. The event was to provide graduating students with the resources they needed prior to graduation. The Graduation Fair will take place on March 11 in the Maucker Union ballrooms. The Office of the Registrar, Career Services, Financial Aid and Scholarships, bookstore, Flash Photography, and Alumni Association will be present offering services.
3	Panther Portrait: Maucker Union Graduation Fair Northern Iowan 114:18, p.5	10/26/2017	Photos of the Graduation Fair held in Maucker Union; photo.
4	Students face financial woes Northern Iowan 110:46, p.1	03/31/2014	Many students are having taking out large loans to attend school. The national student debt is increasing each year. Students can visit the Financial Aid office for advise on how to reduce debt; photo.
5	Class scheduling changes introduced at NISG meeting Northern Iowan 110:17, p.2	10/25/2013	For the 2014 fall semester, the Office of the Registrar is adding a 75-minute class slot on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; a Saturday morning class slot; and a three-hour class slot at 2 p.m. on Wednesdays.
6	Ruud named UNI president Northern Iowan 109:34, p.1	02/12/2013	Iowa Board of Regents voted unanimously for William Ruud to become the tenth president of UNI. Dean Moussavi commented that President Ruud will bring years of experience to UNI; photo.
7	Student questions information disclosure by Study Abroad Northern Iowan 108:51, p.1	04/17/2012	Rebecca Byrne believes that Excel attachments to an E-mail that listed names, E-mail addresses, UNI ID numbers, emergency contact numbers, and the emergency contact relationship violated federal law.
8	Record analyst process changed to two-week period Northern Iowan 108:18, p.1	10/28/2011	Checking to see if a student has enough hours to graduate used to be by appointment. This year a two week open house is being tried. Some students have had disappointing experiences with the experiment; photo.
9	New registration system getting mixed reactions Northern Iowan 107:51, p.1	04/19/2011	Registrar deals with problems in the co-requisites. Students are urged to look at their student planner and shopping cart at the Student Center to aid in planning. Students do like the ease of finding courses.
10	Students experience registration difficulties as UNI implements sentient Student Information System Northern Iowan 107:50, p.10	04/15/2011	Satirical look at the new Student Information System; photo.
11	Gilchrist arsonist let out of jail; sentenced to 30 years, let out after 10 months Northern Iowan 105:5, p.1	09/16/2008	Tanner Wilkens was released at the end of August and put on probation for two to five years; heavy damage to Gilchrist Hall has caused considerable inconvenience; photo.
12	UNI offices begin returning to Gilchrist Hall in July Public Relations News Release 2007:752, p.1	07/09/2008	Offices and departments displaced by the October 2005 fire in Gilchrist Hall began moving into the newly renovated building July 7. List of offices.
13	Tornado assistance from many sources Northern Iowan 104:55, p.7	06/20/2008	Those who were affected by recent tornado find assistance.
14	UNI graduates first statewide teaching class of 2+2 students Public Relations News Release 2007:345, p.1	12/13/2007	The 2+2 program allows students from across Iowa to graduate with a four-year degree after two years in the UNI program.
15	UNI's Patton assumes interim leadership position Public Relations News Release 2007:31, p.1	06/26/2007	Brief biographical profile of Philip Patton.
16	UNI spring enrollment is up Northern Iowan 103:35, p.5	02/06/2007	Gains in every classification of students noted for the spring semester. Retention of students from fall to spring stands at 95 per cent.
17	One year later, Gilchrist Hall remains closed Northern Iowan 103:11, p.1	10/03/2006	Officials talk about how the university has responded to the fire in Gilchrist Hall; investigation still proceeding; negotiations with insurance company probably drawing to close.
18	Honors' requirements strengthened Northern Iowan 102:55, p.1	04/28/2006	Changes announced to qualify for Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, and Summa Cum Laude honors.
19	Student government defeats teacher pay resolution Northern Iowan 102:35, p.1	02/07/2006	General idea of increased funding for teacher pay accepted, but wording discouraged some from supporting resolution; photo.
20	In Friday's issue Northern Iowan 102:17, p.3	10/25/2005	Outline of office relocations due to the recent fire in Gilchrist Hall.
21	Graduating? See a record analyst Northern Iowan 100:41, p.7	03/02/2004	Graduating seniors urged to speak with a record analyst at the university to determine if they are on track to graduate.
22	Co-curricular transcript? Northern Iowan 100:4, p.1	09/12/2003	Students and instructors are developing a resume and a verified record of co-curricular activities online for students to release with their transcript.
23	Budget cuts affect means of grade reporting for students Northern Iowan 98:29, p.6	01/18/2002	Discusses the new policy to report grades on the Internet or over the phone, instead of mailing them to students.
24	Priority registering granted for athletes Northern Iowan 98:28, p.1	12/14/2001	The UNI Registrar's office is developing a 'plan of study' which they hope will make registration more convenient for all students; photo.
25	Registrar's Patton makes difference in student's lives Northern Iowan 98:21, p.13	11/13/2001	Profile of UNI Registrar Phil Patton; photo.
26	UNI wins electronic standards council award Public Relations News Release 2000:406, p.1	05/09/2001	The award is given for the university's electronic transcript transmittal program.
27	UNI announces first-in-state electronic transcript program to speed application process Public Relations News Release 2000:41, p.1	08/21/2000	Pilot project will be done with Des Moines public high schools.
28	UNI announces first-in-state electronic transcript program to speed application process Public Relations News Release 2000:41, p.1	08/01/2000	Transcripts from Des Moines high schools are now sent to UNI electronically.
29	UNI boasts highest graduation rate among Iowa state colleges Northern Iowan 96:25, p.1	11/23/1999	Although more students graduate in four years from UNI than the other Regent's institutions, UNI is still hoping to improve.
30	Registrar strives to make student life easier; UNI graduate takes pride in his alma mater Northern Iowan 96:6, p.8	09/16/1999	Biographical profile of Patton; overview of Registrar's duties and recent changes in the office; photo.
31	UNI breaking new ground in letting students plan their education Public Relations News Release 1999:19, p.1	08/23/1999	UNI freshmen will be able to plan future classes and to see what courses they need to graduate with the Program of Study.
32	UNI a national pacesetter in electronic transfer of documents Public Relations News Release 1999:6, p.1	07/26/1999	Registrar Phillip Patton talks about the advent of electronic transfer of transcripts.
33	Grades to be easier for students to access Northern Iowan 95:21, p.4	11/10/1998	Students will be able to access grades over Internet through Access UNI and Voice FX Company.
34	Access UNI no longer inaccessible Northern Iowan 94:29, p.1	01/16/1998	Many students encountered problems when trying to view their grades on the Web via UNI's new Access UNI system; photo.
35	University of Northern Iowa offices extend hours during first week of spring semester classes Public Relations News Release 1996:222, p.1	01/13/1997	Many University offices are open until 6:00pm to aid students as a new semester begins.
36	Computerized registration bodes well with students Northern Iowan 92:25, p.1	11/21/1995	Students like new system which eliminates long lines and waiting.
37	Registrar's office trying to stop record falsification Northern Iowan 92:25, p.1	11/21/1995	Registrar has found nine cases of record forgery in recent months; may lead to legislation.
38	Profile: Phil Patton Campus News Network 4:23, p.5	08/22/1994	Profile of UNI's Registrar Phil Patton; photo.
39	Northern Iowa names additional spring graduates Public Relations News Release 1991:758, p.1	07/30/1992	The UNI Registrar has added 6 names to the spring graduate list. Students listed.
40	Reorganization trims administrative positions Northern Iowa Today 19:2, p.5	09/01/1991	Eldon Miller named interim Director of Athletics; Morris Mikkelsen named director of facilities planning; Philip Patton named Registrar; photo.
41	Reorganization trims administrative positions Campus News Network 1:21, p.5	08/05/1991	Morris Mikkelsen, Phil Patton, and Eldon Miller take on extra duties; photo.
42	New facilities planning director and Registrar appointed at University of Northern Iowa: Campus Planning and Engineering reorganized Public Relations News Release 1990:663, p.1	07/18/1991	UNI names new director of facilities planning.
43	As University of Northern Iowa Registrar Robert Leahy retires, he leaves behind legacy of computerization of admissions/registration functions Public Relations News Release 1990:646, p.1	07/03/1991	UNI registrar retires.
44	Familiar faces in new places Campus News Network 1:19, p.3	06/24/1991	Carol Geiger is administrative assistant; Phil Patton is Registrar; Jill Wallace is Assistant Dean.
45	Student Government aids students, faculty Northern Iowan 87:1, p.10	08/31/1990	NISG offered students free copies of their schedules last week; photo.
46	Through troubled times (1909-1920) A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.268	07/01/1990	The unified Board of Education gets organized; faculty and curricular changes; photo.
47	Northern Iowa names additional December graduates Public Relations News Release 1989:435, p.1	02/27/1990	The Office of the Registrar adds six students to the 1989 December graduation list. Commencement ceremonies are held in the UNI-Dome. Graduates are listed with their hometowns and degrees.
48	University of Northern Iowa headed for record spring enrollment Public Relations News Release 1989:344, p.1	01/16/1990	Robert Leahy predicts that the previous spring enrollment record of 10,799 students in 1987 will be broken, with projected enrollment being 11,837 for the spring of 1990.
49	The Five Minute Dilemma Northern Iowan 85:23, p.10	11/15/1988	A look at registration.
50	University of Northern Iowa puts lid on new freshman registration for Fall '88 semester. Public Relations News Release 1988:8, p.1	08/23/1988	Registrar's Office announced that it will not register anymore new freshmen students for fall semester classes. An unprecedented and unexpected surge of previously admitted students registered right before the beginning of fall semester.
51	Freshmen want compensation Northern Iowan 84:54, p.3	04/19/1988	Unhappy with error in registration sequencing in Registrar's Office.
52	UNI names additional December 1987 graduates Public Relations News Release 1987:272, p.1	02/18/1988	Seven students are added to the fall semester graduation list by the Registrar's Office. New graduates are listed by hometown.
53	Register staff writer to teach journalism course at Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1987:201, p.1	01/13/1988	The Des Moines Registers' Jack Hovelson instructs a course on journalism and news writing.
54	Improved student record to be used this semester Northern Iowan 84:14, p.3	10/13/1987	Degree audit and advisement report will offer student the information they want.
55	UNI names summer graduates Public Relations News Release 1987:70, p.1	10/06/1987	Seven students are added to the summer graduation list by the Registrar's Office. Newly announced graduates are listed with their hometowns.
56	UNI names additional summer graduates Public Relations News Release 1987:18, p.1	08/28/1987	Fourteen students are added to the summer graduation list for the summer session by the Registrar's Office. Ceremonies are to be held in the UNI-Dome. New graduates are listed by hometown.
57	9 students added to University of Northern Iowa graduation list Public Relations News Release 1987:280, p.1	03/25/1987	The Registrar's Office adds nine students to the fall graduation list. The graduation ceremony was held in the UNI-Dome. Includes a list of the new graduates with their hometowns.
58	Schedule changes are costly Northern Iowan 82:25, p.17	12/06/1985	Students are charged $5 for a class change.
59	Gilchrist space revisions underway Northern Iowan 80:43, p.1	03/09/1984	Leland Thomson talks about the renovations that will affect the Scheduling Office, the Registrar, and the President's Office.
60	Eight departments undergo comprehensive review UNI Century 12:1, p.6	12/01/1983	Parts of Division of Student Services scheduled for review.
61	Veterans' office to remain closed Northern Iowan 79:30, p.5	01/28/1983	Services may be performed by Registrar.
62	New transcript procedure Northern Iowan 78:4, p.4	09/11/1981	Registrar will no longer issue unofficial transcripts.
63	UNI Commencement to feature Senator, student scholar May 23 Public Relations News Release 1980:581, p.1	05/11/1981	U.S. Senator Charles Grassely and Karla Lambert, a senior from Lancaster, Wisconsin will share the speaker's platform at the UNI 105th spring commencement exercises on May 23 in UNI-Dome. Miss Lambert will deliver the student address.
64	Scheduling computerizes Northern Iowan 77:2, p.4	09/05/1980	Computers are now being used in the student scheduling process.
65	Registrar's office Northern Iowan 76:57, p.3	06/13/1980	Office hours will be reduced because of a lack of personnel.
66	Pages and pointers Northern Iowan 76:1, p.8	08/31/1979	Information on religious groups, mail, academic advising, Maucker Union, Gilchrist, library, and registrar dates.
67	Gen ed: old or new? Who takes which program Northern Iowan 75:23, p.7	11/21/1978	Registrar straightens out who takes which program.
68	More UNI women receive degrees; according to UNI registrar . . . Northern Iowan 75:4, p.7	09/12/1978	Breakdown by gender of degrees granted by UNI.
69	Fink honored Northern Iowan 74:55, p.1	05/02/1978	Merrill Fink will retire after thirty-two years at UNI.
70	Leahy named as new registrar; Fink retires Northern Iowan 74:54, p.13	04/28/1978	Robert Leahy will succeed Merrill Fink; profile of Mr. Leahy.
71	UNI grades up--credit hours down since 1966 Northern Iowan 74:4, p.4	09/13/1977	Extensive excerpts from Registrar's report.
72	Registrar report released Northern Iowan 72:61, p.3	07/14/1976	Report shows GPAs and course loads over ten year period.
73	Buckley amendment clarified Alumnus 60:1, p.17	02/01/1975	Further legislation outlines rights with more specificity.
74	Buckley Amendment: confusion mars interpretation Alumnus 60:1, p.13	02/01/1975	Officials try to understand implications and effects of federal law relating to student records.
75	New program cuts red tape in transferring credit Northern Iowan 69:21, p.6	12/01/1972	Will allow flexibility among Regents universities.
76	Rights and transcripts Northern Iowan 69:9, p.2	10/13/1972	Finds transcript easy to obtain; believes there might be a need for greater security.
77	New grading policy Northern Iowan 69:8, p.3	10/10/1972	New policy relates to sending of grade reports to parents.
78	Funeral services today for Registrar Beard Northern Iowan 68:46, p.1	04/14/1972	Obituary for Marshall Beard, who died April 11, 1972; photo.
79	419 winter grads at UNI to receive diplomas Public Relations News Release 1972:270, p.1	01/31/1972	List of graduates.
80	UNI to Offer Earth Science Evening Course Public Relations News Release 1972:194, p.1	12/06/1971	"Experiences in Earth Science" will be offered as an evening course at UNI during the spring semester according to Wayne I. Anderson.
81	Legislative Budget and Financial Control Committee to Meet at UNI Public Relations News Release 1972:122, p.1	11/04/1971	The Committee will meet on Nov. 9; list of members on the committee.
82	UNI Fall Enrollment Figures Public Relations News Release 1972:62, p.1	10/06/1971	9,605 students are enrolled for the fall semester.
83	Thermodynamics Course Offered at UNI Public Relations News Release 1971:773, p.1	08/18/1971	Tuesday and Thursday evening introductory course in thermodynamics will be offered in the fall at UNI.
84	Regents Approve UNI Physical Plant Projects Public Relations News Release 1971:762, p.1	08/13/1971	Projects totalling $59, 350 were approved today by the Board of Regents; list of projects
85	Partial UNI Summer Enrollment Figures Announced Public Relations News Release 1971:700, p.1	06/30/1971	3763 students are enrolled in the upcoming summer session.
86	UNI Spring Enrollment Figures Announced Public Relations News Release 1971:414, p.1	02/25/1971	9232 students are enrolled for the spring semester at UNI according to figures released by the UNI Registrar.
87	UNI Winter Commencement to be Discontinued Public Relations News Release 1970:255, p.1	12/14/1970	The five colleges of UNI will hold separate commencement ceremonies beginning this spring.
88	UNI Fall Enrollment Figures Public Relations News Release 1970:112, p.1	10/21/1970	A total of 9741 students are enrolled this fall at UNI. This is an increase of 2.5 percent, or 245 students over last fall's enrollment.
89	UNI Summer Enrollment Expected to Exceed 4,400 Public Relations News Release 1969:668, p.1	06/26/1970	This grand total includes students enrolled in the reguar session and those enrolled in other workshops and institues sponsored by the University.
90	90 percent of UNI students remain to finish course work Public Relations News Release 1969:603, p.1	05/15/1970	Some students concerned enough about the situation in Southeast Asia that they could not complete final exams or term papers. Students given the choice to drop classes or take their present grade. The majority will finish classwork.
91	Secretarial authority should be limited and controlled Northern Iowan 66:40, p.2	03/06/1970	Believes staff members prevent students from talking directly with administrators and faculty.
92	UNI President Reports to Regents on Enrollment Public Relations News Release 1969:184, p.1	11/14/1969	President Maucker reports that enrollment is up 4.6 percent. Enrollment at 8627 total students.
93	University policy on information to selective service Northern Iowan 66:13, p.1	10/21/1969	Registrar issues statement.
94	UNI Fall Enrollment Figures Public Relations News Release 1972:62, p.1	10/03/1969	9496 students enrolled.
95	Registrar releases pass-fail regulations Northern Iowan 65:19, p.5	11/15/1968	Describes the grading system.
96	Registrar's office reports 502 withdrawals Northern Iowan 65:15a, p.1	10/29/1968	Detailed analysis of reasons for withdrawals.
97	Students to report errors Northern Iowan 65:10, p.8	10/11/1968	Students are asked to report address errors found in the 1969 Student Directory, commonly called the Herd Book, to the Student Personnel Office or the Registrar's Office.
98	Men must take 14 hours for deferment College Eye 64:6, p.8	09/29/1967	Fourteen hours is considered a full load.
99	Deadline for class change is Friday College Eye 64:5, p.8	09/26/1967
100	Registrar's office begins transfer to new building College Eye 59:26, p.3	03/12/1965	Data processing will move next, to be followed by the Business Office; Placement Bureau will remain in Old Ad as will several other offices.